BlogNotes on running
Notes on running
a design business.
Practical writing on pricing, getting paid, onboarding clients and delivering work — for freelance designers and small studios.
Guide
How to set up milestone billing as a freelance designer
Split your fee into milestones that unlock each stage of the project — so you never start, or deliver, unpaid.
5 Oct 2026 7 min read
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The client onboarding checklist for brand designers
Agreement, deposit, brief, files — the order that makes every project start smoothly.
28 Sept 2026 6 min read
Article
Why your design feedback rounds keep running long (and how to fix it)
Vague feedback, scattered channels and unclear approvals turn two rounds into six. Here's how to keep reviews tight.
21 Sept 2026 5 min read
Guide
What to include in a final design handover
A clean handover makes you look like a studio — and gets the last invoice paid. Here's what to include.
14 Sept 2026 5 min read